Question
Why did my child get pneumonia at just two months old? Under what circumstances might a child contract this disease? My child is currently in the hospital, and the doctor said the situation is very serious. I want to understand the origin and development of this illness.
Answer
Pneumonia is generally caused by bacterial or other pathogenic microorganisms, possibly related to inadequate care by adults or insufficient nutrition in children. When children catch a cold, bacteria may enter the nasal cavity. If they are not promptly dressed warmly, the bacteria may ascend to the trachea and lungs, resulting in pneumonia. Young children often do not cough up phlegm, so the phlegm cannot be expelled, causing the pneumonia to recover slowly.